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Office do or family gathering? Our party menus are built to feed the fun – no tinsel tantrums here.
Browse the menuMenus available from 29th October 2025 until 4th January 2026
No plans for New Year's Eve? You do now! Let Old Star be your hosts and countdown to 2026 in style with us. From our warm welcome to our friendly staff and lively atmosphere, we've got party spirit woven into every corner. So forget the cramped club, cancel the night in front of the telly and head to us for an evening of seasonal sparkle.
It's fair to say that when it comes to celebrations, we've got New Year festivities down to a fine art. Feeling peckish? Our special menu is brimming with tempting starters, hearty mains and indulgent desserts that are sure to satisfy. And once you've cleaned your plate, let us fill your glass with something special from the bar. Beer? Wine? Bubbly? Whatever your tipple, let's toast to a great year behind us and an even better one ahead.
New Year's is a night for loved ones. And whether that's friends or family, we love a crowd. The best part of a great New Year's Eve at the pub is it's all the cheers without the chores. You can enjoy the merriment of the midnight countdown without the stress of tidying up the next morning. All you have to worry about is having a great time. Which at the Old Star, is pretty much a given.
Looking for an excuse to celebrate? You've just found it. Dig out your sparkliest outfit, invite your favourite people, and join us for a New Year's Eve to remember.
It doesn't matter if you're joining us for a quiet few before heading home for an early night, or dancing the night away. Either way, we can't wait to celebrate New Year's Eve with you.
Impossible Nuggets, coated in your choice of Nashville hot sauce, Texan BBQ sauce or Korean BBQ sauce
Roasted and smashed new potatoes served with garlic aioli. Topped with rosemary sea salt (VE) or crispy Italian hard cheese (V)
Chicken wings coated in your choice of Texan BBQ sauce, Nashville hot sauce, Korean BBQ sauce or spicy jerk sauce
Spiced tortilla chips topped with nacho cheese sauce & Barber’s 183 Vintage Cheddar, smashed avocado, sour cream, salsa and jalapeños
Office do or family gathering? Our party menus are built to feed the fun – no tinsel tantrums here.
Browse the menuFrom mulled somethings to merry mixers, we’ve got all your seasonal sips sorted. Just add sparkle.
Explore our drinksSeasonal specials, comforting classics and puddings that jingle all the way. It’s a wintry wonderland on a plate.
Find out moreIf you need an excuse to get together with all your favourite people this Christmas, we've got plenty. Send out the invite, dust off your dance moves, and check out what's coming up at the Old Star.
Find out what's onNot sure what to get the foodie in your life? A Greene King gift card is a guaranteed winner. Whether they fancy a cosy pub meal, a festive feast or a few celebratory drinks, it’s the perfect way to spread some seasonal joy.
Christmas is our busiest time of year and therefore we kindly ask our customers to confirm their booking by paying a deposit when visiting us at peak times.
For those customers choosing to book from our Seasonal Menu, we look forward to welcoming you. Our Seasonal Menu is available from Wednesday 29th October 2025.
For groups of 8 or more we will also require your menu choices 7 days prior to your visit. If your booking is less than 7 days away, then menu choices are required within 48 hours of booking and at least 2 days prior to dining.
If for any reason we are unable to host your get-together, we will give you as much notice as possible and if we can’t guarantee a new date, and you are not happy to re-book in the future, we will give you a full refund of your deposit.
If you would like to cancel, please give us 72 hours’ notice, so we have a chance to re-book your table, then you will get 100% refund, whether that is for the whole party or a just a drop in numbers, our pubs teams will organise this for you.
If you increase numbers, and we can accommodate, please ensure you pay the extra deposit when booking the additional customer(s) and if it’s a late change we will need the pre-order for the additional customer(s) immediately too please. If any drop in numbers or cancellations happen within 72 hours, no refund is available.
To obtain your refund please just call the pub you placed your booking with.
Please advise the team of any dietary requirements before ordering.
(V) Suitable for Vegetarians. (Ve) Suitable for Vegans.
Please note that we do not operate a dedicated vegetarian/vegan kitchen area.
(N) Dish contains Nuts.
†Fish, poultry and shellfish dishes may contain bones and/or shell. Scampi may contain one or more tail per piece.
*All stated weights are approximate before cooking. Our dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts and gluten are present as well as other allergens; we cannot guarantee that any food item is completely free from traces of allergens, due to the risk of unexpected cross contamination.
We do not include ‘may contain’ information.
Our menu descriptions do not list all ingredients.
Dishes may contain alcohol.
Calorie counts are correct at time of print.
Please be aware the allergen information for our dishes may change between the date of booking and the date of your visit.
We would advise all of our guests contact a member of the team on the date of their visit to confirm the allergen information of their selected meals.